gerbe

Etymology
Late 16th century, borrowed from. .

Noun

 * 1)  A (wheat) sheaf.
 * 2) Something resembling a (wheat) sheaf in appearance.
 * 3)  An abstract construction in homological algebra and geometry providing a certain type of generalisation for a sheaf.
 * 4)  A kind of ornamental firework.

Etymology 1
From, , from , , borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1)  sheaf (of wheat)
 * 2) spray, bouquet (of flowers)
 * 3) collection, anthology (of pieces of literature)
 * 4)  garb
 * 5)  tithe on crops under the Ancien Régime

Etymology 2
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Noun

 * 1)  puke, throw up vomit